Head of Planning

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A leading UK main contractor is seeking an experienced Head of Planning to oversee the planning function across major construction projects ranging from £50m to £250m. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving programme excellence, ensuring robust planning governance, and supporting project delivery teams with high-quality programme management.

This opportunity would suit someone who has a proven track record delivering major projects, excellent technical capability in Primavera P6
, and the leadership presence to manage planners across multiple schemes.

• Lead the planning function across a portfolio of complex new-build projects.
• Develop, review and challenge fully-logic‑linked programmes using P6
  .
• Work closely with Project Directors, Construction Managers and Commercial teams to build robust, realistic and fully compliant programmes.
• Oversee short‑term and long‑term planning, risk analysis, and recovery programme development.
• Ensure consistent planning standards, governance and reporting across the business.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and development to the wider planning team.
• Interface with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners on programme strategy and progress.
• Support tendering activities with competitive and technically strong bid programmes.

• Significant experience in a senior planning role within main contracting.
• Strong track record working on large‑scale projects between £50m–£250m.
• Expert user of Primavera P6
  .
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and challenge project teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Able to operate strategically while still delivering hands‑on programme support when required.

For a Head of Planning in Hertfordshire/Chorleywood within a Tier 1/Tier 2 contractor delivering £50m–£250m schemes, the market rate is typically:

• + discretionary bonus

Senior candidates from major contractors with significant portfolio responsibility may command the upper end.

Location:

Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom